I want to pay tribute to wonderful people I have known, the wonderful country in which I live, the communities in which I have lived, the churches who have claimed me as their own, the God who sends shivers down my back when I really give him a portion of my time—well, maybe not shivers but tears flow easily in some of those most priceless times.
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Tag Archives: security
NOW I LAY ME DOWN TO SLEEP
I was wakened at 1:15 and became aware of a gaseous odor. I got up to check it out and found a kitchen stove gas knob on. That was a lot of gas that filled the house from the stove … Continue reading
Posted in death, inspiration, Jesus, Psalm 121:3, thankfulness, Uncategorized
Tagged death, human interest, inspiration, Psalm 121:3, security, thankful
29 Comments
2,260,994,360 IN ADDITION TO MINE!
Within the boundaries of the United States there are 2,260,994,361, and I own one of them. I have considered giving it up. It would be pretty easy to do; lots of folks would want it. However, I don’t know that … Continue reading
Posted in independence, security, Uncategorized
Tagged acre, dependence, independence, property rights, security, women's equality
4 Comments
THE RUN-AWAY – SOMEBODY’S “PICK”
Okay, friends, there is not really a poster. Sometimes you believe me even when I write fiction so I want to clarify. Just some thoughts coming together with a compassion for run-a-ways and their families. I wrote something recently about … Continue reading
Posted in grandmother, homeless, human interest, Uncategorized, youth
Tagged family, homeless, love, run-aways, security, suffering, teens
6 Comments
THEY ARE PEOPLE
Wild party next door. The police are on the beat I rest, trusting them. ****************** I know some police like to show their power; some are moody or short tempered; some are too quick to make drastic decisions; some are … Continue reading
Posted in police, Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge, Uncategorized
Tagged authority, police, Romans 13:1-6, Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge, security, trust
5 Comments
SHADES OF MATT DILLON
“Help me, Matt. Oh, hurry, please help,” came the sobbing cries of poor Kitty as her buggy slid to the side of the road. “Why, Kitty, darlin’, whatever is your need. Just hook up there to that hitching post and … Continue reading
Posted in 'Tween God and Me', inspiration, Uncategorized
Tagged 'Tween God and Me', hitchin post, Ps 18:2, security
17 Comments
IN THE HANDS OF THE POTTER
A MARKED DISCOVERY – I HAVE BEEN SECURE IN THE HANDS OF THE POTTER. “But now, O LORD, You are our Father, We are the clay, and You our potter; And all of us are the work of Your hand.” Isaiah … Continue reading
Posted in aging, September writing prompts, Uncategorized
Tagged aging, changes, marked discovery, potter's hands, security, September writing prompt
2 Comments
A “HOLE” IN YOUR HEART?
God created man, after which he looked him over and pronounced him “very good.” But man was not self-sufficient, he had needs which he could not meet. Can you imagine that that was an oversight on the part of God? … Continue reading
REBUILD FENCES
The old fence is frail But serves nobly as a reminder – boundaries matter. ********** Fences are built to keep danger away as well as to keep safety within, or they may keep danger within and provide safety without. Either way … Continue reading
JEHOVAH-SHALOM, MY COMFORT/PEACE
On this, the first day of Thanksgiving week, we live in a world of trouble and unrest: Our eyes crying over the sight of a world in turmoil; Our hearts grieving with compassion for the hurting; Our ears hearing the shattering … Continue reading
Posted in Jehovah names
Tagged Bible, blessed, Christianity, comfort, faith, Gideon, hurting, Jehovah Shalom, Jesus, panic, peace, prayer, security, trouble, turmoil
14 Comments
2,260,994,360 IN ADDITION TO MINE!
Within the boundaries of the United States there are 2,260,994,361, and I own one of them. I have considered giving it up. It would be pretty easy to do; lots of folks would want it. However, I don’t know … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged dependence, government, Heaven, independence, investment, land, Lordship, ownership, security, socialism
11 Comments